Tsushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto, the storm god and brother of Amaterasu. Part of the nationwide network of Tsushima shrines, it serves as a center for protection against pestilence and natural disasters while promoting local community welfare.
- 宗派
- Tsushima
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- 祀られている神
- Susanoo-no-Mikoto
- 座標
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参拝のヒント
Visit during the summer festival season when many Tsushima shrines hold traditional ceremonies for protection against illness and misfortune.
文化的背景
Tsushima shrines are closely associated with the Gion Festival tradition and often feature rituals for warding off pestilence. The worship of Susanoo-no-Mikoto at these shrines emphasizes his role as both a destructive and protective force in nature.
歴史
This shrine belongs to the Tsushima shrine tradition that spread throughout Japan from the original Tsushima Shrine in Aichi Prefecture. Tsushima shrines were established across the country to invoke protection from epidemics and natural calamities, particularly during periods when such disasters were frequent concerns for local communities.